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Mayberry Nights in Troy

Event date Saturday, August 24, 2013 - 19:00

Full Address

210 Burnett Street, Troy

Venue

First Bank James Garner Conference Center

Cost

$15 at the door; $20 reserved seats

Contact Phone Number

704-985-6987

Mayberry fans will remember when the Darling family rode into town on their old beat up pick-up truck. Wide-eyed Charlene had a crush on Sheriff Andy Taylor. Her brothers tried their best to get the two hitched.

But alas, their tomfoolery plans always went awry.

The actress who played the role of Charlene, Maggie Peterson, and Rodney Dillard, who played the role of Rodney Darling, will be appearing in Troy on Aug. 24 for a benefit concert to raise money for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program.

Fans will recognize the song, “There Is A Time,” which was written by Rodney Dillard and Mitch Jayne, who also performed on The Andy Griffith Show as Rodney and Mitch Darling. The song was recently picked up and re-recorded by country music star, Alan Jackson. The new CD, The Bluegrass Album, will be released on Sept. 24.

“I was thrilled when my publisher called me and told me the news,” Dillard said. “I am a huge fan of Alan’s. It’s very gratifying to know he appreciated our music.”

The Montgomery County D.A.R.E. program is one of two in N.C. which offers classes in elementary, middle and high school.

Montgomery County Sheriff Deputy Jeff Branch, who is the organizer of the D.A.R.E. program and the Mayberry fundraiser, explained that he needs to raise $10,000 to support program operations.

“The schools pay for the books and the county pays my salary, but to ensure that every child receives the education, I have to raise the money necessary to actually implement the program.”

Donated funds pay for course supplies, awards and special events which are part of the class curriculum.

During the concert, a silent auction will be held. Items will include Mayberry memorabilia and CDs from The Dillards.

The concert will be held at the First Bank James Garner Center at 210 Burnett Street, in Troy, just off N.C. 24/27 and 109.